Who Brought Snacks

Decided to do a post tonight rather than in the morning. I am planning on doing a little exercise in the morning to try and loose a little weight before the holidays. Putting on weight is a lot like getting in debt; it's a fun trip, but when you finally decide to get back to where you were it gets hard.

Had a soccer game tonight and we got thumped by a team who had not won all year. I talked with the coach before the game and she informed me of the seasons demise. So I decided to take it easy on them (I have a heart), well they beat us 8 - 5. Sure I could have made some changes during the game to change the outcome and I don't like getting beat, but I want everyone to be able to play. I like the Upward way of doing game time - everyone gets to play and everyone is a winner. We had a good time, no one got hurt, but the way the other kids reacted to winning their first game was well worth our loss. They were jumping up and down and the parents were happy and our kids, I think were happy for them. All my kids wanted to know was who brought snacks, that's all they ever care about. I mean its 8 & under soccer, as long as we are having fun who cares about the outcome.

This Thursday is our last game and it will be bittersweet. I love kids, but it will give me back two nights a week to work on the house or just hang with the family. Whew!

Check out these words by Mark Batterson. He is the author of In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day and he is also the pastor at National Community Church in DC. I have a link to his blog over on the left, and the below was in his blog this morning.


Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshiping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze a new trail. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.
Chase the lion.

He has hit the nail on the head with every word, there is a lot of truth and a ton of lessons in that short paragraph. Man I'm pumped right now!!!

Have a Blessed Day!!!